Lupin launches device designed to enhance delivery of aerosol therapies
MUMBAI India — Lupin Pharmaceuticals on Wednesday launched the InspiraChamber Anti-Static Valved Holding Chamber for respiratory medicines under a strategic licensing agreement with InspiRX. The agreement grants Lupin exclusive rights to promote, distribute and market InspiraChamber VHC in the United States.
"We are very excited with the addition of InspiraChamber VHC to our brand business portfolio. The launch demonstrates Lupin's commitment to grow its brand franchise in the United States and bring meaningful products to patients in the country. The launch also heralds Lupin's entry into the larger U.S. inhalation and related markets," stated Vinita Gupta, CEO, Lupin Limited.
"The agreement enables the commercialization of InspiraChamber in the United States, and given Lupin's brand equity within the U.S. pediatric community, the launch ensures that the product reaches children, infants and toddlers — an age demographic which we feel needs a product like InspiraChamber," added Michael Amato, InspiRx CEO.
Developed by InspiRX, the InspiraChambe VHC is a device that has been designed to enhance delivery of aerosol therapies. The InspiraChamber VHC is intended to be used by patients who are under the care or treatment of a physician or licensed healthcare professional. The device is intended to be used by these patients to administer aerosolized medication from most pressurized metered dose inhalers.
Several clinical and laboratory studies have shown that the InspiraChamber VHC has features that are superior to the leading VHCs in the market. These features may lead to more effective delivery of asthma medicines. Each InspiraChamber package includes two small or medium masks, as well as a SootherMask with SealVision visual indicator, which is the only VHC mask with a unique pacifier slot to hold the child's own pacifier. Proven to help keep children asleep during administration for enhanced therapeutic delivery, the advanced, physiology-based contoured mask design features the smallest dead space volume with customized fit to minimize leakage.
Each InspiraChamber also includes one InspiraMask with SealVision visual indicator, which is the most sensitive visual indicator that confirms face-to-mask seal at low inspiratory flow vs. other products, and a InspiraChamber mouthpiece with InspirAlert audible signal. This mouthpiece has the most sensitive audible alert signal that indicates excessively rapid inhalation at a lower inspiratory flow rate and is designed to ensure optimal breathing rate.
Asthma medicines are grouped into several categories according to treatment type, including quick-relief/rescue and long-term control. Young children and the elderly may have difficulty taking these medications, due to difficulty administering them via pressurized metered-dose inhalers. Valved holding chambers make it easier for these people to take their medicines.